close by

idiom

: at a short distance away
Don't worry: if anything happens I'll be (standing) close by.
They're building a school close by.

Examples of close by in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Additional houses that have recently been purchased close by include: On Nevada Avenue, Palo Alto, in September 2022, a 954-square-foot home was sold for $1,718,000, a price per square foot of $1,801. Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024 Cohen is targeting young people — students at nearby George Washington University, doctors and nurses, and lawyers working close by who want urban life. Paul Schwartzman, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024 Liquor stores will close by 8 p.m. throughout the month of March. Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Mar. 2024 Take a practice trip The first step to preparing for a big trip is to take a smaller one, like an overnight trip somewhere close by. Emily Siner, NPR, 5 Mar. 2024 Additional houses that have recently changed hands close by include: In August 2022, a 3,184-square-foot home on Nantucket Drive in San Ramon sold for $2,250,000, a price per square foot of $707. Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024 The 150-store figure represents around a third of Macy’s U.S. stores, and the company says approximately 50 stores will close by the end of the fiscal year. Forbes Daily, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 In the book, Eric is portrayed as an angel who is always close by. Natalie Morales, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2024 Around six months ago, a different station that was close by had an AC unit, copper pipes, and other materials stolen from them. USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2024

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“Close by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20by. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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